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Tom Klein

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General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Persistent Systems
📍 Los Altos, California, United States

Tom Klein is the General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Persistent Systems, bringing over 25 years of technology law experience. A graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, his expertise spans M&A, venture capital, and intellectual property. Colleagues describe him as "outstanding," "experienced," and a strategic thinker.

Outside of his corporate role, Tom is deeply committed to legal education. He has served as an adjunct professor and lecturer for over two decades at several prestigious institutions, including Santa Clara University, Stanford Law School, and UC Davis Law School, teaching courses on securities regulation and start-up law.

Tom is the author of a foundational casebook, "Venture Capital Law and Finance," used in law and business schools.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Altos, California, United States
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M&A Transactions
His role in corporate development and extensive legal background are centered on mergers and acquisitions, with recommendations praising his strategic negotiation skills in M&A deals.
Venture Capital Law
He authored the casebook "Venture Capital Law and Finance" and has a long-standing legal practice focused on venture capital transactions and entrepreneurial finance.
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Career

Work history

11-2014
General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
Persistent Systems
7-2012 - 7-2012
Visting Professor
UC Davis Law School LLM Program
5-2009 - 10-2014
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig LLP
1-2008 - 3-2010
UC Berkeley Extension Instructor
UC Berkeley Extension
9-2001
Adjunct Lecturer
Santa Clara University Law School
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Tom Klein | Persistent Systems Executive Management. Featured in Persistent Systems
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Tom Klein - General Counsel & SVP, Corporate Development at Persistent Systems | The Org. Featured in The Org
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Education
1986 - 1989
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Chicago Law School
1981 - 1985
B.A.
Swarthmore College
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